Keysight acquires Ixia for networking software IP
Ixia has a broad IP portfolio that encompasses network communications, visibility, application and security technologies with solutions deeply rooted in software. Additionally, Ixia’s IP includes extensive networking and wireless protocols that will extend Keysight’s position in wireless communications and create a unique combination of Layer 1 through 7 end-to-end solutions that address fast-growing segments of the 5G communications design and test ecosystem.
“The proposed acquisition of Ixia is in direct alignment with our strategy to transform Keysight for growth and is 100 percent complementary to our business,” said Ron Nersesian, Keysight president and CEO. “The combination creates a powerful innovation engine to fuel growth, expands our software-centric solutions and builds new opportunities through sales and technology leverage. Ixia also brings a world-class level of talent, and together, we will provide leading-edge solutions that address the fastest-growing communications and networking trends including 5G, IoT, visibility, security and application performance.”
Keysight views the two companies as highly complementary, “[and will] create an innovative force in leading-edge technologies that spans electronic design, device and network validation, and application and security performance.”
Keysight adds that the takeover ‘creates a powerful innovation engine’ and represents a unique combination of Layer 1 through 7 end-to-end solutions for assessing performance from the mobile device to the data centre and the cloud. Also expands Keysight’s software capabilities by adding engineering talent and software-centric solutions with a high gross-margin profile.
The deal, Keysight says, increases its accessible market; the combined company will serve over 100 countries around the world, and Keysight’s worldwide go-to-market strength and sales channel enables Ixia access to previously untapped non-US NEMs, particularly in Asia.
Keysight; www.keysight.com
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